Lap-robe holder.



No. 633,68l; Patented Sept. 26, I899.

F. M. CADMAN 8. J. W. JOHNSON.

LAP BOBE HOLDER.

(Application filed July 15, 1899.

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No. 633,681. Patented Sept. 26, I899. F. M. CADMAN & .1. w. JOHNSON.

LAP ROBE HOLDER;

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LAP-ROBE HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 633,681, datedSeptember 26, 1899.

' Application filed July15, 1899. S Iia1No.723,942. (Nomodeld To allwhom it may concern.-

Be it known that we, FRANK M. CADMAN and JOHN W". JOHNSON, citizens ofthe United States, residing at Soldier, in the county of Jackson andState of Kansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inLap- Robe Holders; and we do declare the follow ing to be a full, clear,and exact description of the invention, such as will enable othersskilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The invention has relation to lap robe holders.

The object of the invention is to provide a lap-robe holder which may bereadily attached to a vehicle and which will securely retain thelap-robe in position; furthermore, to provide a device of this characterwhich may be adjusted to the boxes of vehicles of different widths aswell as be adjusted to accommodate persons of different sizes, and,finally, to provide a device of this character which shall be simple ofconstruction, durable in use, and comparatively inexpensive ofproduction and easily and quickly operated.

IVith these objects in view the invention consists in certain featuresof construction and combination of parts, which will be hereinafterfully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a view of the front portion ofthe box or body of a vehicle, the dashboard being broken away near oneend to more clearly illustrate the construction of one of the brackets.Fig. 2 is a side elevation with the lap-robe holder elevated in positionto receive the lap-robe. Fig. 3 is a similar view with the lap-robeholder depressed and in the position it assumes when clamping thelap-robe. Fig. a is a detail perspective View of the upper jaw of therobe-holder, portions being broken away to show the telescopic joint.Fig. 5 is a similar view of the lower jaw, portions being broken away.Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view through one of the brackets.

In the drawings the same reference characters indicate the same parts ofthe invention.

1 denotes the body or box of the vehicle. At the forward end and at thesides thereof are secured brackets 2. Each one of these bracket-sconsists of a plate 3, having inwardlybent guide-flanges 41, leaving anintervening slit 5 between the edges thereof, a web 6, having lateralflanges 7, and a clamping-cam 8 for locking the web in longitudinaladjustment in the plate. The plate is also provided with a longitudinalrow of apertures 9.

10 and 11 denote the upper and lower jaws, respectively. The upper jawconsists of a tube or sleeve 12, into which loosely project and arepermitted to slide the upwardly and inwardly projecting ends 13 of therods 14. The lower forward ends of these rods 1% are provided withtrunnions or lateral extensions 15, which are journaled in the forwardapertures of the brackets. The lower jaw com prises a plate 16, U-shapedin cross-section and provided with sleeves or tubes at its edges. Thesesleeves or tubes receive the upwardly and inwardly projecting ends ofthe rods 17, which are suitably secured together and have their lowerends formed with trunnions to engage the rear set of apertures in thebracket-plate. The end of each tube or sleeve is provided with a ferrule10, while the inner opposing ends of the rods are provided withstop-shoulders 20 to prevent, in the lateral adjustment of the rods, theaccidental disconnection of the rods with the tubes.

In use when it is desired to attach the laprobe the parts are elevatedto the position shown in Fig. 2, in which position one end of thelap-robe is placed in the U-shaped plate. The upper jaw is now swungdown into engagement with the U-shaped plate and between the tubes orsleeves at the edges thereof. The entire device is now swung downward,and owing to the pivotal connection of the clamping member 10 in advanceof the clamping member 11, whereby the two jaws travel in different arcsof a circle, the robe will be securely clamped between the jaws and beprevented from falling down and uncovering the limbs of the occupant ofthe vehicle.

This device may be easily attached to vehicles of different widths, forthe reason that its breadth may be varied on account of the telescopicconnection of the jaws, and to adapt the device to persons of differentsizes the cams of the bracket may be moved to permit of the webs beingslid either forward or rearward, as may be desired, and when adjustedthe cams are again depressed and will hold the device in the desiredposition.

It will be noticed that the rods of the clamping-jaws 11 are arrangedone above the other and one within the other, so that when the upperclamping-jaw is forced down over the robe it not only holds the robe atits upper end, but also along its sides, and thereby prevents wind anddust from forcing their way under the sides of the robe.

It will of course be understood that various changes in the form,proportion, and the minor details of construction may be resorted towithout departing from the principle or sacrificing any of theadvantages of this invention.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed, and desired to besecured by Letters Patent, is

1. In a lap-robe holder, the combination with the upper and lowerclamping-jaws, provided with forwardlyprojecting rods pivoted to swingin different arcs of a circle, substantially as and for the purpose setforth.

2. In a lap-robe holder, the combination with the clamping-jaws, of aset of rods for each jaw, said rods telescoping within said jaws andhaving their -free ends pivoted at different points, whereby the jawsswing in different arcs of a circle, substantially as and for thepurpose set forth.

3. In a lap-robe holder, the combination with the clamping-jaws providedwith forwardly and downwardly extending rods, brackets adapted to besecured to the bottom of a vehicle-body, said rods journaled in saidbrackets, and means for adjusting the brackets longitudinally of thebody, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

4. In a lap-robe holder, the combination with two jaws, one of whichconsists of a U- shaped plate formed on its edges with sleeves or tubes,rods spaced apart and having their rear ends bent inwardly andprojecting within said tubes or sleeves and their lower ends pivoted tothe vehicle-body; the other jaw consisting of a tube, and rods havingtheir upper ends bent inwardly and projecting into said tubes and theirlower ends pivoted to the vehicle-body at a point in advance of the rodsof the lower jaw, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands in presence of twosubscribingwitnesses.

FRANK M. CADMAN. JOHN w. JOHNSON.

WVitnesses:

J. W. FLEMING, J. T. HoLsToN.

